Police say he scheduled and drove them to and from meetings with men, kept most of the proceeds, and paid the women in drugs.

Police say Van Wert used his apartment at a senior living facility as a place to conduct the prostitution.

Rates were $80 for a half-hour or as much as $200 for an hour, according to the Berkshire Eagle.

"Patrol Officers began to generate intelligence in identifying those involved in prostitution, its relation to narcotics addiction, and the business practices of the women involved," Pittsfield Police Lt. Michael Maddalena explained in a statement, according to Western Mass News.

"Lambach facilitated meeting locations with prospective 'johns' and transported these women to specified locations. He would often wait nearby to take a portion of the earnings. He would also compensate the women with narcotics in lieu of cash. This included heroin, cocaine and prescription medication," Maddalena added.

Lambach allegedly threatened to turn the women in if they stopped working for him.